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Nigeria have been awarded the victory after they forfeited their game against Libya earlier this month after being stranded at an airport in the North African country.
Nigeria refused to play their Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier earlier this month after they alleged their plane was diverted upon arrival in Libya without access to food, drink, or phone connection in an attempt to play mind games before the game.
The Confederation Africaine de Football (CAF), the controlling body for association football in Africa, promised to investigate the matter and take “appropriate…